50 dead after Florida nightclub terror attack

Orlando, Florida (CNN)Approximately 20 people are dead inside Pulse, a gay nightclub, Orlando Police Chief John Mina said Sunday morning, just hours after a shooter opened fire in the club. At least 42 people have been transported for medical treatment, he said.

Police have shot and killed the gunman, Mina told reporters.
"It's appears he was organized and well-prepared," the chief said, adding that the shooter had an assault-type weapon, a handgun and "some type of (other) device on him." Law enforcement sources told CNN that the device, which was strapped to the suspect, was possibly explosive, but authorities don't know if it was real or not.
A canine unit indicated there were explosives inside the suspect's car as well, the sources said.

At least nine officers were involved in the shootout, Mina said. Several coroner vans were seen travelling toward the nightclub.
One officer suffered an eye injury when a bullet struck his Kevlar helmet, said Danny Banks, special agent in charge of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Orlando bureau. The helmet saved the officer's life, Banks said.

The shooter is not from the Orlando area, Mina said.
Orlando authorities said they consider the violence an act of domestic terror. The FBI is involved. While investigators are exploring all angles, they "have suggestions the individual has leanings towards (Islamic terrorism), but right now we can't say definitely," said Ron Hopper, assistant special agent in charge of the FBI's Orlando bureau.

what a way to die

If this was a hate kill based on their sexual orientation, then its plain wrong and wicked. I hate gays too, but the gay club is an exclusive safe space for them to be themselves. Thus why should they be attacked in a safe zone. This goes beyond islamic terrorism simply because the culprit is of afghan decent. Its a sexual hate crime and should be condemned. RIP to dem homos. Wonder what happens to their souls , well that's between them and their creator.